Stair Settings: General Tab

Parameter	Description
General Configuration	Select either an existing symbol or a standard configuration as the basis for the stair. This selection sets initial parameter values that can be edited to create a custom stair.
Symbol Selection	If a stair symbol was selected in Active Def on the Tool bar, the symbol name displays here. Otherwise, to use an existing stair from the resource libraries, click Symbol Selection; from the Resource Selector, double-click a resource to activate it.
Select Standard Configuration	If no symbol is selected, select an initial stair configuration that most closely matches the type of custom stair to create. The Select a Stair Configuration dialog box opens; select one of the configurations. If there are any current stair parameters that should be saved and transferred to the new stair, select the category or categories from Transfer settings from current stair.
General Settings
Component	Select whether to create a 2D only or hybrid 2D/3D object
Class	To control appearance and visibility, select a class from the list of classes present in the drawing, or create a new class
Orientation	For stairs with oblique/winder treads, specifies the side of the stair with the shortest tread depth; for L- and U-Stairs, determines the direction of travel
General Geometry	Specify overall parameters for the stair configuration. These general parameters can be set here or on the Geometry tab. Values entered here are also set on the Geometry tab. For stairs with multiple flights, the Stair Width value entered on the General tab is applied to all flights on the Geometry tab.
Lock button	For any parameter, locks the parameter value, forcing the other parameters to recalculate to automatically adjust
Preview	Displays a preview of the current stair configuration
Preview for	Select either a detailed or schematic view for the preview
Stair detail status (in parentheses)	Stair details may be hidden at certain layer scales, depending on the detail display setting on the Display tab of the document preferences (see Document Preferences: Display Tab). Depending on the setting, the status indicates whether stair details will display for stairs in the drawing, or shows the scale required for the details to display.
View	Select a view for the preview from the list of standard views; 3D views are not available for a 2D only stair
Render Mode	Select a render mode for the preview from the list of available modes
Calculate	Forces the stair object to recalculate based on the current set of parameter values
Previous Stair	Loads the parameter values of the most recently created stair
Save as Symbol	Creates a symbol based on the current settings
Use Minimum/Maximum Values	Enables the use of minimum/maximum settings for the stair angle, tread depth, riser height, and step length. Normally, this option should be enabled to create stairs with valid proportions and settings that meet standard requirements. However, during the initial design phase, it may be convenient to temporarily disable the settings while exploring various geometry and design possibilities.
Edit	Opens the Min./Max. Settings dialog box